Savage 12fv factory barrel success pictures

[Gooldylocks]

1300 today. Was having a tough time calling splash, but got there. Factory American Gunner 140. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180718/19aa828d878db4343567677205f55251.jpg

[ktmracer358]

Great shooting guys

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[Gooldylocks]

Does anyone have a pretty ridiculously speedy barrel?

Went out with a buddy to gather drop data from 300-1300. While shooting the 140 American Gunner through the chrono I was getting impressive results: an average velocity of 2876. Hornady gives a velocity of 2690 on the box, so that is quite a bit faster.

Anyone have similar experience?

[ktmracer358]

The test barrel they used was a 24in barrel. So there is some more speed there. Also if your ammo is sitting out in the sun that could raise the veloicty also. So between thoughts two variables maybe that could account for a lot of the speed difference. That's why I don't trust the information on the box. I get my own veloicty then use there b.c. to formulate my drop tables

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[Texas10]

That ammo ( Hornaday American Gunner 140 gr HPBT) shot out of my (broken in) 26 inch EABCO accuracy barrel with a .040 jump averaged 2765 fps. straight out of the box using a Magnetospeed chrony.

When hand loading the recovered Hornaday brass from the above factory load, I got an average of 2891 fps, SD 16, ES 42 using RL-17. Later using Peterson SRP brass, CCI450's and comparing 140 SMK loads over RL-17 and H4350 at near identical velocities at 1000 yds, I found that the H4350 held slightly better groups. H4350 is a bit less temp sensitive compared to RL-17.

[alien883]

what stock is this if I may ask?? Love the Hacksaw job...lol

[alien883]

Man, I love that!!!! Cool groups!! I am selling my HMR Bergara and getting me another FV!!!

[Ted_Feasel]

Model 12 .223Rem in Boyd's Pro Varmint stock w/SWFA SS 3-15x42 scope
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/splittherapy/223%20ProVarmint%20R.jpg (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/splittherapy/media/223%20ProVarmint%20R.jpg.html)

10rds of 69gr Sierra Tipped Match Kings @100yds
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/splittherapy/TMKs%2010shot.jpg (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/splittherapy/media/TMKs%2010shot.jpg.html)Savages are way under rated... most are good right out of the box about all of them make great starter points for a Precision build

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[reddeluxe]

Your increased velocity could be several things; the altitude of your shooting location, the long 26" barrel, your chrono may read slightly "fast" (in my experience, there has always been variation in chronographs, even of the same brand), or you just happen to have a "fast" factory barrel....they are all slightly different from each other. Congrats on the extra free velocity.

[ktmracer358]

Shot this group today at 351yds with my 308 got to love these rifles. I was using 175 barnes match burners over varget in Peterson small rifle primer brass. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180930/b44fb18bedae6b355f59412bc3175454.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180930/8228e4c83d4b788a7de76310672cdd23.jpg

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[DesertDug]

I just got a 12fv in 6.5 creedmore in trade. Only one box down the tube. Can't wait to see what it does. As I just finished my first savage build in .270 I can't wait to do a long range build.